What is lesser yam in tamil?

The species Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill is known by the common name Lesser yam in English.

Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill: In Tamil, Lesser yam (Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill) is known by Musilam valli kilangu, Siruvalli kilangu, or Siruvalli kizhangu.

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